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HPE Proliant ML vs Lenovo ThinkSystem Tower Servers comparison

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Categories and Ranking

HPE Proliant ML
Ranking in Tower Servers
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Lenovo ThinkSystem Tower Se...
Ranking in Tower Servers
3rd
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Tower Servers category, the mindshare of HPE Proliant ML is 44.4%, down from 48.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Lenovo ThinkSystem Tower Servers is 12.1%, up from 11.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Tower Servers Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
HPE Proliant ML44.4%
Lenovo ThinkSystem Tower Servers12.1%
Other43.5%
Tower Servers
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer752799 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Manager at a retailer with 501-1,000 employees
Expert knowledge enhances infrastructure and virtualization capabilities for medium to small businesses
The main advantage of the HPE Proliant ML is their long history, so customers can be confident that if they decide to use the HPE platform, HPE will continue to support them. This is the most important aspect in my opinion. The management capabilities are leading with server hardware management, specifically their iLO platform management which is very good. They now also have cloud management that benefits customers with many branches, allowing them to manage all servers in all branches from a single location, potentially reducing costs. The performance and usability when deploying systems on HPE Proliant ML ensures that solutions proposed to customers will run smoothly with fewer problems. The cooling is quite good, though in some models the fan was louder than others, but this has been fixed in newer models. The cooling system benefits customers pursuing Sustained Development Goals (SDG) due to the low carbon footprint in the server. The cloud management particularly stands out because when examining customer problems, we access the HPE Cloud to check the status first. This helps us as resellers to better identify and assess customer issues.
Ramon Zilli - PeerSpot reviewer
Buyer at Lojas Adelino
24/7 operations, stable, and scalable
We use the solution as our Star server The series of processors were designed to serve missions, and they have 24/7 operation and ECC support memory. These features are what I looked for in the server, and the price compared to the same type of equipment from older brands was the key information…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I am impressed with the tool's ability to create clusters and virtualizations."
"The solution is well-suited for virtualization and standalone applications, like data center environments. It provides significant benefits in terms of data storage capabilities. The product is stable. The solution is scalable. The initial setup was straightforward. The solution is good because of its data centers and reliability on the data side."
"The most valuable feature of HPE Proliant ML is the high availability of the parts. It's easy to find parts, such as replacements or spares. Additionally, we have a good relationship with the brand which is important."
"The performance and usability when deploying systems on HPE Proliant ML ensures that solutions proposed to customers will run smoothly with fewer problems."
"HPE Proliant's price is cheaper than other platforms."
"The most valuable feature is the technical support, which is both good and available easily."
"It does its job and runs smoothly."
"We can utilize more than a terabyte of memory."
"The series of processors were designed to serve missions, and they have 24/7 operation and ECC support memory."
 

Cons

"Updating the firmware could be easier. It's always a hassle, and the process HPE describes on their website doesn't seem to work well."
"I would like the solution to improve cloud migration."
"The pricing is not reasonable."
"One area where the product could improve is in its anti-rust protection, especially at the bottom, which has shown some signs of rusting."
"The technical support from HPE Proliant ML could improve. They are not as fast as they should be. When you have an SLA contractor, they don't give you the parts quickly, it can take weeks sometimes."
"The product should allow management to troubleshoot remotely."
"HPE Proliant has a managed tool called OneView that could be improved."
"I think that the RAID support can be improved because it is not very effective compared to the DL series."
"It would be beneficial if Lenovo could create a simpler server line to reduce cost and lower power requirements."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten since it's pretty expensive. We pay around 10,000 euros a year in Europe."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is the cheapest and ten is expensive, I rate HPE Proliant's pricing a five out of ten."
"The ML series is cheaper than other products, and everything is included with the standard licensing fees."
"The product is definitely worth the money."
"The price of HPE Proliant ML is very good. If we are partners, we have courses to attend and exams to do, but we buy more or less at the same price as everybody else. We have a small discount which should be increased."
"I give the price of the solution an eight out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Outsourcing Company
7%
University
6%
Computer Software Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Government
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise8
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HPE Proliant ML?
The solution is well-suited for virtualization and standalone applications, like data center environments. It provides significant benefits in terms of data storage capabilities. The product is...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Proliant ML?
My thoughts on pricing are that it's pricey. When we were doing our data center expansion, we wanted to continue with HPE, but the price point did not match with our budget. We had to go with Dell,...
What needs improvement with HPE Proliant ML?
My opinions on HPE Proliant ML are that it is good; generally, HPE products are good. Where they're lacking is just the support. Support is central to what technical professionals do. It's not just...
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Also Known As

HP Proliant ML
ThinkSystem ST Series, ST Series, Lenovo ST Series, ThinkSystem Tower Servers
 

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Sample Customers

Kenya Ports Authority, RAK Ceramics, Continental Resources
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